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October 22nd 2024
The FDA has approved the Ventana CLDN18 (43-14A) RxDx Assay as a companion diagnostic for zolbetuximab in CLDN18.2-positive gastric/GEJ cancer.
October 18th 2024
Response-Guided Therapy Is the Next Frontier for Tailoring Therapy in HER2+ Breast Cancer
March 10th 2023Lisa M. Carey, MD, ScM, FASCO, discusses upcoming treatments that could impact standard-of-care practices and the continually evolving role of antibody-drug conjugates role in the breast cancer treatment paradigm.
Updated MAGNITUDE Data Support Niraparib Combination in mCRPC and HRR Gene Alterations
March 8th 2023Eleni Efstathiou, MD, PhD, expands on the updated interim data from the MAGNITUDE trial and sheds light on the utility of PARP inhibitor combinatorial strategies in patients with mCRPC and HRR gene alterations.
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Meets ORR End Point in HER2-expressing Advanced Solid Tumors
The antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan met the prespecified target for objective response rate and demonstrated durable responses in heavily pretreated patients with HER2-expressing advanced solid tumors in the phase 2 DESTINY-PanTumor02 trial.
Erdafitinib Data in FGFR+ Cholangiocarcinoma Indicates Utility of NGS in Treatment Selection
February 20th 2023Shubham Pant, MD, MBBS, discusses significant efficacy and safety data from the RAGNAR trial, how erdafitinib fits into the current treatment paradigm for biliary tract cancers, and the role of next-generation sequencing in the selection of FGFR inhibitors for this patient population.
Traveling Through the Lung Cancer Treatment Paradigm: Biomarker Guidance in NSCLC
February 15th 2023In this second episode of OncChats: Traveling Through the Lung Cancer Treatment Paradigm, Aaron Franke, MD, discusses the need for additional circulating biomarkers beyond PD-L1 in non–small cell lung cancer.
Biomarkers Clarify Treatment Decisions and Sequencing in Endometrial Cancer
February 9th 2023Emma L. Barber, MD, emphasized the importance of the ongoing phase 3 PORTEC-4a trial, which is investigating the role of molecular risk profiles in determining whether patients with endometrial cancer should receive no adjuvant therapy, vaginal brachytherapy, or external beam radiotherapy.
Development of Seribantumab for NRG1+ Advanced Solid Tumors Put On Hold
Elevation Oncology is pausing development of the human anti–HER3 IgG2 monoclonal antibody seribantumab, along with the phase 2 CRESTONE trial investigating the agent, in patients with advanced solid tumors harboring NRG1 fusions.
Socioeconomic Factors Are Associated With Disparities in Germline Testing in Pancreatic Cancer
Daniel King, MD, PhD, discusses the results of an institutional review evaluating socioeconomic factors associated with disparities for germline genetic testing in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, why germline testing is necessary for thi population, and how he is addressing gaps in germline testing in his own practice.
Mutation Status Drives PARP Inhibitor Investigation and Treatment in mCRPC
February 1st 2023Atish D. Choudhury, MD, PhD, discussed the significance of these trials within the metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treatment landscape, highlighted investigative PARP inhibitor combinations, and emphasized the need for further research in this area to determine which patients are most likely to benefit from certain therapies based on their molecular profiles.
Genetic Analysis Helps Maximize Clinical Benefit with PARP Inhibitors in BRCA+ Ovarian Cancer
January 17th 2023Saketh Guntupalli, MD, highlights data supporting PARP inhibitors as the standard-of-care frontline therapy, strategies for the management of PARP-related toxicities, and the importance of testing for HRD and BRCA status in patients with ovarian cancer.
AFM24 Plus Atezolizumab Shows Acceptable Safety, Early Activity in EGFR+ Solid Tumors
A doublet comprised of the bispecific innate cell engager AFM24 and atezolizumab had a tolerable safety profile and elicited responses in patients with advanced EGFR-expressing solid tumors.